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The following is a guest post and opinion from Armando Aguilar, Head of Capital Formation and Growth at TeraHash. ETFs may dominate the headlines, but the real architects of Bitcoin’s liquidity are the miners quietly building balance sheets. Since the April 2024 halving, the role of miners as a whole has shifted from pure producers […]
Key Takeaways Wells Fargo increased its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust from $26 million to over $160 million in Q2 2025. The bank also expanded its investments in other Bitcoin ETFs, including Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCO) and Grayscale’s funds. Share this article Wells Fargo increased its holdings in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, the iShares […]
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Key Takeaways El Salvador’s new law allows investment banks to offer Bitcoin and digital asset services to sophisticated investors with at least $250,000. Investment banks can become digital asset service providers and issuers, operating separately from commercial banks. Share this article El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly has approved a sweeping Investment Banking Law that will create […]
Welcome to Slate Sundays, CryptoSlate’s new weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Lyn Alden is an exceptional human. Broadly recognized as one of the top minds in macroeconomics, during a conversation with Lyn, you can feel […]
Key Takeaways BlackRock has stated it currently has no plans to offer spot ETFs for XRP or Solana. The asset manager clarified their position amid speculation following Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF launches. Share this article With Ripple closing its long-running legal battle with the SEC, industry analysts anticipate that the resolution will make major fund […]
Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi has expressed strong support for a proposal that would allow ships to pay reduced Panama Canal fees if they settle in Bitcoin. In an Aug. 7 post on X, Mizrachi described the idea as “brilliant” and expressed hope that the Panama Canal Authority would adopt it. Max Keiser, an advisor […]
Ethereum is steadily positioning itself as a stronger contender to Bitcoin in the race for dominance as a store of value, according to analysts at VanEck. This shift is driven by the growing adoption of digital asset treasuries (DATs), which increasingly favor Ethereum and Bitcoin among global corporations. ETH treasuries Initially, Bitcoin was the primary choice for digital […]
Key Takeaways A hacker stole 127,426 Bitcoin from Chinese mining pool LuBian in December 2020, now valued at over $14.5 billion. Lubian abruptly stopped operations without an explanation two months after the hack. Share this article A massive theft of 127,426 Bitcoin (BTC) from the secretive Chinese mining pool LuBian in 2020, which was uncovered […]
Bitcoin’s on-chain activity lit up again as Blockstream CEO Adam Back alerted the Bitcoin community to the return of the so-called “Bitfinex whale.” According to Back, this unknown but powerful entity has been accumulating Bitcoin at a staggering rate, purchasing roughly 300 BTC per day over the past 48 hours using time-weighted average price (TWAP) […]
